#230429
Closest named color: Very Dark Purple (#2A0134). oklch(19.2% 0.078 320.8), rgb(35, 4, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.73:1).
About this color
#230429 is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Dark Purple (#2A0134), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #230429 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 4, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 82%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.2% 0.078 320.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #230429 | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #230429 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #230429 text on white | 18.73:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #230429 text on black | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F5
oklch(93.5% 0.027 320.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCADE5
oklch(80.8% 0.092 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA7FD8
oklch(70.7% 0.149 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#BB5BCE
oklch(63.2% 0.189 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#A63BBB
oklch(55.6% 0.207 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E2CA1
oklch(49.1% 0.191 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#742682
oklch(42.7% 0.159 321.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E2569
oklch(37.7% 0.125 320.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#230429
oklch(19.2% 0.078 320.8)
#230429 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #00102A | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #071328 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #230A15 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #230429
#230429
oklch(19.2% 0.078 320.8)
- #021B00
#021B00
oklch(19.4% 0.064 140.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #230429, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.027
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.059
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.061
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.070
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.078
Use #230429 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.